Turkish prosecutors probe main opposition leader Ozel, oust mayors The probes, following Ozel's criticism of the judiciary, come amid five additional district mayors' dismissal from their duties. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan angles to retain power despite denying plans for third term As Turkey's president touts democratic reform, critics say he’s laying the groundwork to bypass term limits. Turkey
Turkey convicts Swedish journalist of insulting Erdogan with terror trial next Joakim Medin will remain behind bars awaiting prosecution on terror-related charges that press freedom groups say aim to silence the free press. Turkey
Turkey deports BBC reporter as detentions near 1,880 amid protest crackdown A BBC journalist was deported as Turkish authorities widened their media crackdown, with around 250 people having been detained pending trial during protests. Turkey
Analysis Turkey’s shaky economy early casualty of Imamoglu’s arrest on terror charges By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Erdogan’s enduring grip over Turkey assured with Imamoglu's arrest By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
PKK claims to down 15 Turkish drones in Nowruz announcement The announcement comes one day ahead of the Kurdish New Year, or Nowruz, which is celebrated by millions of Kurds worldwide, and less than two weeks before Turkey's local elections that are due to be held nationwide on March 31. Turkey
Three top Turkey officials to visit Iraq as Erdogan threatens Kurdish militants The officials’ visit signals a fresh drive to dial up pressure on the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, which Ankara accuses of collaborating with Kurdish militants. Turkey
One year after earthquake, Turkey's ancient Antioch still devastated Scars of the quake that killed 53,000 people and displaced millions run deep, and the road to restoration is fraught with political bickering. Turkey
Turkey’s parliament ejects jailed lawmaker Can Atalay, defying top court With the ejection, lawmakers from the Turkish president’s ruling coalition unprecedentedly defied the country’s highest court. Turkey
Turkey's first female central bank chief faces potential axe amid nepotism claims The question concerning Hafize Gaye Erkan's dismissal is increasingly not "if" but "when," observers say. Turkey
2023 in review: From disaster to diplomacy, a climactic year for Turkey Ankara and NATO capitals are once again at loggerheads despite Turkey’s restoration vision put forward after the May elections. Turkey
Israel, Turkey leaders discuss Saudi normalization in first New York meeting Meeting for the first time on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to deepen bilateral ties and advance an Israel-Saudi normalization deal. Israel
Istanbul mayor announces reelection bid in Turkey’s upcoming local polls Ending a heated public debate, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said he would not seek Turkey’s main opposition leadership, but he implicitly linked the success of his reelection bid as mayor in the local polls to main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s resignation. Turkey
Analysis From China to US, Israel’s Netanyahu takes victory lap over foreign invites Some Israeli experts are skeptical that invitations extended by China, Morocco, Turkey and the US for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit indicate that the international community approves of his judicial overhaul plan. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Turkey appoints first female admiral as part of military overhaul The overhaul in the Turkish army's top brass seems to be in line with Erdogan's long-term foreign policy and security agenda, a prominent analyst says. Turkey
Foreign investors buy $179m in Turkey's stocks amid Erdogan's economic reset Foreign investors bought $179 million in local equities last week, an eighth straight week of inflows, according to the latest data from the Turkish Central Bank. Turkey
